The Latest Breaking News from Arlington Heights

The team’s president says the Bears won’t push for the legislation they argue is key to their plans for a massive development in Arlington Heights.

The victims were identified as Cynthia Armstrong, 74, and Ronald Armstrong, 76, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

As the Chicago Bears try to haggle over their property tax assessment on the land they bought in Arlington Heights, Richton Park Mayor Rick Reinbold wants the team to look at his far south suburban village as a potential destination.

With the team’s Arlington Heights proposal in flux, an Aurora spokesman said Bears representatives “responded quickly and positively” to their entreaty, which follows others from Naperville and Waukegan.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren said at a forum Monday night the team wants to build a world-class NFL stadium but would not proceed with a multibillion dollar project in Arlington Heights without an agreement on the tax bill for the land recently purchased.

Kevin Warren said the Bears are still working to find a legitimate partner when it comes to their new stadium.

While Naperville and other towns enter the picture, it really comes down to Arlington Heights versus Soldier Field, with one gaining momentum.

The Bears started the second phase of demolition on the Arlington International Racecourse on Friday.

The Bears are stressing that demolition does not mean the team will necessarily develop the property for a new stadium. They bought the land for $197.3 million with that intent but have since grown dissatisfied with its property tax assessment.

With the Bears exploring other stadium options outside of Arlington Heights, Waukegan is the latest city to express interest.

It’s too early to tell whether the team was bluffing when it said Arlington Heights has competition and introduced Naperville to the stadium game. Were the Bears angling for an Arlington Heights tax break?